19 December, 2025, 9:27 pm Central - 23°C Rain

Swimming and athletics to have wild card entries for the Olympics while other sports have to qualify - FASANOC

Swimming and athletics to have wild card entries for the Olympics while other sports have to qualify - FASANOC

By Shanil Singh
25/02/2020

FASANOC has today confirmed that only swimming and athletics will have universality (wild card) places at this year’s Tokyo Olympics while all others will have to qualify.

Team Fiji’s Chef De Mission Patrick Bower says they have two spots for swimming and one spot for athletics.

He says the two highest-ranked swimmers in the male and female category will take up those spots while in athletics, the highest-ranked athlete will take up the lone spot.

Bower says Robert Elder and George Fong are fighting to qualify for archery.

In Judo, Tevita Takayawa is currently training in the United Kingdom and will compete in the UK Grand Prix from the 6th to the 8th of March.

In Karate, Tevita Tamanigaunatawamudu who is eyeing qualification to the Olympics will compete in the League Competition in Austria next month.

Bower says Winston Hill and Jone Davule are heading to Jordan to compete in the Asian Oceania Tokyo 2020 boxing qualifying event.

He says there are a number of swimmers who are vying for the two places in swimming.

Bower says Moana Wind is in Dunedin, New Zealand at the moment for the New Zealand Open Championships while the others are training overseas.

In Table Tennis, Sally Yee will compete in the Oceania Singles and Mixed Doubles which are qualifying events for the Olympics.

Meanwhile, the Fiji Airways Men’s and Women’s 7s teams have already qualified for the Tokoyo Olympics.

FNRL
FEATURE NEWS
Army Commander verbally reprimands Brigadier General Gadai, reaffirms RFMF commitment to democratic processes
The Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, Major-General Ro Jone Kalouniwai has reaffirmed the RFMF’s historic decision during the Decem...
1 hour ago
LATEST NEWS
Recruits reminded of the importance of accountability and urged to wear their uniforms with pride
Minister for Policing, Ioane Naivalurua reminded the Batch 68 recruits during their passout today of the importance of accountability, urging ...
3 hours ago

Jittu Estate set to host Vuvale Fun Day to empower community and youth
Jittu Estate will come alive tomorrow during Vuvale Fun Day, a community event hosted by Inspire Pacific which is designed to unite families and ...
4 hours ago

Govt doesn't interfere in electricity pricing decisions - PM
Following the announcement in the increase in electricity tariff rates from January 1st, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has stressed that while ...
4 hours ago

New e-ticketing system complies with legal receipt requirements - LTA
The new e-ticketing system fully complies with all legal requirements for issuing fare payment receipts, which are now provided electronically and ...
4 hours ago

$8.8M bridge upgrade to improve accessibility for Taveuni
Accessibility for the people of Taveuni is expected to improve as work on four key bridges worth a total of $8.8 million has begun.While ...
5 hours ago



Stay tuned for the latest news on our radio stations

CFL radio frequencies
IN DEPTH
Fiji needs to act on human trafficking indicators associated with Grace Road Group
The United States has expressed serious concern about human trafficking indicators linked to the Grace Road Group in Fiji, as highlighted in the 2025 ...
1 day ago

Human trafficking allegations and issues relating to Grace Road Group
Human trafficking allegations and concerns linked to the Grace Road Group/+ARTICLE-311061+ARTICLE/PM says Govt cannot interfere into any human ...
2 days ago

Sonia Shanaaz says silent treatment hurts as she waits for assistance for her daughter with cerebral palsy
Sonia Shanaaz, the mother of 10-year-old Aarna who was born with cerebral palsy, says silent treatment hurts after she reached out to the ...
7 days ago

TOP